@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:
Reds certainly creating opportunities but letting themselves down
Said ti Mrs Boo, if Reds get some ball they're in this. But not getting enough ball.
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@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Reds lineout has been quietly more efficient than the Lions.
It's nice to watch
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Reds lineout has been quietly more efficient than the Lions.
Combination of a couple of big units and a hooker that doesn’t muck around on the calls.
Wasn't that out off the wing, rather than from the kick? Or is the flag considered out? No sound here...
@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:
Wasn't that out off the wing, rather than from the kick? Or is the flag considered out? No sound here...
If the winger was out when he touched it that may be deemed dead in goal?
@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:
Wasn't that out off the wing, rather than from the kick? Or is the flag considered out? No sound here...
Comms said something similar ...... but the TMO said dead before anyone touched it
The good news for the wallabies is, they appear to be running the Irish "wrap to make space" back line.
So if you can jam them at centre you can stop them.
The problem is the inexperience of the wallabies 13
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
They're playing alright but they look really disorganised.
The Lions are actually clinically pulling them apart. This will get ugly without the Lions having to work that hard
In their pattern, once they go left they have created an acre of space for their centre to use along with one forward trailing. Good to watch.
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
Five on two and the Lions stuff it up.
who stuffed up?
Needless cutout pass that was also off target by Huw.Jones at 13
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
Five on two and the Lions stuff it up.
who stuffed up?
VDM should've run through the gap, but passed to 13 who threw a terrible pass to a tight forward instead of his 8.
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
Five on two and the Lions stuff it up.
who stuffed up?
Needless cutout pass that was also off target by Huw.Jones at 13
interesting, this is my admittedly limited opinion of him, that he runs good lines but that's about it. I want my 13 to be able to put his outsides away, Irish centres are better at that.
@Mattasaurus said in Reds v British Lions:
@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:
Wasn't that out off the wing, rather than from the kick? Or is the flag considered out? No sound here...
Comms said something similar ...... but the TMO said dead before anyone touched it
Huh, definitely didn't appear to hit the line until it bounced off red, so flag in goal is considered dead?
@MiketheSnow said in Reds v British Lions:
Daly playing himself into the Test 15 shirt
Fascinated by this young chap, seems to be playing out of his skin. Its weird, there used to be an England player with the same name a few years back who couldn't catch, wasn't quick enough and had definitely had his day as an international player - funny that this chap has turned up with the same name and looking remarkably similar physically.
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Reds v British Lions:
Daly playing himself into the Test 15 shirt
Fascinated by this young chap, seems to be playing out of his skin. Its weird, there used to be an England player with the same name a few years back who couldn't catch, wasn't quick enough and had definitely had his day as an international player - funny that this chap has turned up with the same name and looking remarkably similar physically.
:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
The good news for the wallabies is, they appear to be running the Irish "wrap to make space" back line.
Yeah, every Aussie team will be working on how to defend that.
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Reds v British Lions:
Daly playing himself into the Test 15 shirt
Fascinated by this young chap, seems to be playing out of his skin. Its weird, there used to be an England player with the same name a few years back who couldn't catch, wasn't quick enough and had definitely had his day as an international player - funny that this chap has turned up with the same name and looking remarkably similar physically.
Beckenham players age like a fine wine.
Reds in that position because they weren't solid with their exit. Don't be in your 22 doing fancy shit
@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:
All comes back to a casual pass from Seru
Been very ordinary
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Lions with a huge talent disparity.
A gulf in fact.
Yes, they're Test players versus provincials, but the provincials have more time together which should make a difference.
And we've got a system that is paper thin for professionals
@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:
Not sure the lions backs were 5m behind the scrum...
Very rarely called for the attacking side at any level
Oh if that was a Reds player rugby on reddit would already have a "was this a missed card?" Post by now.
And some stupid Irish fluffybunny pontificating it was a straight red
@NTA said in Reds v British Lions:
@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:
Not sure the lions backs were 5m behind the scrum...
Very rarely called for the attacking side at any level
Yeah, although it's not that often they're right next to the halfback.
@ACT-Crusader Reds losing their shape too, late arrivals to clean. Lions at test match intensity would have won a penalty there i reckon.